Within a water molecule, the shared electrons forming the bonds between the hydrogen atoms and the oxygen atom spend more time at the oxygen end of the molecule than at the hydrogen end. These are examples of __________ bonds.

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Polar covalent bonds occur when there is an unequal sharing of electrons between atoms in a molecule, leading to a partial positive charge on one end and a partial negative charge on the other. In water molecules, the electrons are more attracted to the oxygen atom than to the hydrogen atoms, creating a polar covalent bond.

Within a Water Molecule, the Shared Electrons Forming the Bonds